CASTLEGAR NEWS, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1960

Log Export Harmful fo B.C.

By PAT CARNEY
Vancouver Province
Business Writer

It's. to be hoped that Trade
and Commerce, Minister George
Hees suddenly develops a very deaf
ear when he hears a BO. com-
Pany's proposal to remove long
startding government restrictions on’
the export of logs to Japan,

A-brief protesting the -restrlo-
tlons has been sent to the minis-
ter by Ralph E. Smith, president of
Arnott-Smith Timber Co. Ltd. and
vice - president Norman ‘B, Man-
ning will plead the company's case
in a personal interview with the
minister.

‘The company nas ‘also asked
for an interview with “Lands and
Forest Minister Ray ‘Williston . in
Victoria to press for removal of
provincial curbs on log export, °

‘We're not go worried about Mr.

~ Wiliiston. .We haven't: asked him,
but 1¢ Js certain that he. would

turn thumbs down on- any such) large Japanese market to other

Proposals.
We are ' concerted,

terms .effect of the proposal.
The company puts forward

plausible - sounding | ease, It wants] World War Two Japan was B.'s

however,| species of logs saleable to Japan
that the export-minded George)are being left in the woods, that
Hees and public pressure groups|there ls unemployment in the log-
will be taken in by the comphny’s/ ging industry, that log ponds are
Persuasive line of reasoning’ with- jammed with unsold logs and that
out stopping to consider the longla large volume of shipping for this :

* |countries, that many grades and

port is being lost,
a The brief says that prior to

“World Demand .
For Newsprint

MONTREAL — World demand|ade’s share of’ this market will be
for newsprint is establishing new about three per cent. The U.S. has
records in 1960 and all major oreag|‘#ken about 90 per cent of the
of the world are sharing the gain,|™&rket and Russia and New Zea-

the annual review by the

second largest export ‘market for
forest products, mostly lumber and
logs. B.C;: shipped about 50 per cent
of all, lumber and logs sold" to
Japdn from Pacific coast suppliers.
‘This year, the brief says, Can-

landhave. made inroads.

Association of Canada’ shows.

renewal. of Jog: exports on’ the/ Past 30 years B.C. depends on ex-
grounds that Canada hag lost the port 1 markets to absorb 60 to 70 per

“Retords’ show “that ‘over the

cick

in the district.

She'll show and
wear ..your gift
with pride when
it’s wrapped in a
“Pamous" Gift .
Box. +
* Hosiery
Lingerie
Robes

Announcement _

: WE WISH TO. ANNOUNCE THE SALE OF THE

MODERN: DAIRY

“TO TOM STACK OF REDWATER, ALBERTA
We are sure he will give you. ‘the same fine

service as you have had in the past.

\ ‘Thank you ‘for ‘your patronage and we | are ‘sure

* you will continue. to suppért the only local. dairy

’ WE WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY AND
PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR :

‘ rene and Ken Sharples

AND LOOK WHAT I Gor.
FOR CHRISTMAS ”

ie Beterscdns

cent of the production of the-for-
est industry..." the brief ‘states,
“These: figures. demonstrate that: if
our-economy is not to be seriously
Jéopardized, immediate steps must
be’ taken - to increase our ‘exports
from:ithe : present low” volume. of
about 3 per cent of the total Pa-
cific coast shipment to Japan to a
||very much higher percentage.”

On ‘the’ surface, ‘this sounds
Pretty, good, However, .we: contend
the’ economics behind ‘this “line of
thought is dangerously unsound.

‘The reason that the export re~
strictions ‘on logs were’ imposed’ in
the, first place was to encourage the
establshment’-of s- forest products |.
manufacturing industry here in
B.C, These restrictions are not new.
As for back as 1906 the

Premier Bennett's
Christmas Message

» Once again “people of Christian f'
bellef throughout the world are. p
paring to observe: the’ most happy
and meaningful: anniversary of al,

The magic ‘of Christmas draws
familles closer and‘ restores . long
neglected friendships. - But .08.) we
exchange these warmly’ personal’re-
membrances, we recall, too, that our
faith enjoins us to_ turn” our
thoughts outward at this season in
® prayer for:peace, and goodwill to
all men...

‘The message of “Christmas is an
old one;. but time will never’ dim
its truth and beauty. Let us, tnen,
give thanks again for the peace erd
serenity, conferred by God on us
who live in British Columbia, and
let' us ‘fervently hope that these
great blessings may extend to peo-
- ple. cyerywhere t

Ohristma8 to you all, and
good vishes for, the New Year.

government ruled that’ only- logs
cut from lands granted “by the
crown to ‘private owners before
March 12, 1906, could be exported. |.
Since then export. regulations deal-
ing with what species of logs from
these lands may be exported and
under what conditions,“have been
implemented.

‘These emulations have been

Bo.

Notre Dame Gels’ :
Valuable Collection

Notre Dame University College
library at Nelson was the grateful
recipient of over:300 books from the
collection of one of Canara’s most
distinguished statesmen, George

forest sty, Surely it ‘would: be
unwise to retard ‘the future core
of forest product

former .Gov-
ernor of the Saar District in 1921,
& member of | the

By BILL RYAN

Business Editor
‘Vancouver Province

dustrial - projects ‘now in. B.O’s ra-
ther vast. future each appears to
be ‘ata’ critical decialon point. *

“The projects ‘in’ question: ole

developments.

In fact a; decision appears to
have been made in the’case of the
first. Ottawa's niggardly offer - of
assistance brought the enally anti-
clpated response from'Premier Ben-

B|nett Thursday night that this ‘pro-

vince ‘will ‘go it alone on the. Col-
lumbis — that Ottawa‘can’ atop right
Gut of the picture,” Nae

‘As for the Peace, the executive
[eonimittee of Pence’ River Power

(| next: year,
‘the two: biggest, Andividuat in-|') And

umbia river and Peace river power!

ev Go, mst in’
7» This ‘wi :
tota fun board. of f director! ineet=

“mhis | powerful ‘aggregation ot
British: and, Canadian, industrialists
‘and financiers rnay well. be ‘called
upon to make vita! deciaions at this
time. It-is.known that before them
will be m “long agenda.”

Thus’ the Columbia already ap-
pears to have been committed to a
specific course. By next weeks, it is
possible the Peace, may be com-
mitted to a more specific course of
Procedure or action,

_. Politics are rampant, of course,
int each case,

‘The federal government's pric
| mary interest. in the Columbia ap-
parently * ‘has been the amount of
Political kudos or ‘political credit {t
could garner. And, as well, it was
willing to‘cut itself in on the earn-
ings of Columbia hydro power with-
out spending a dollar. E

‘(No-one is suggesting for a mo-
ment, mind you, that. the “BO.
government did not similarly, ‘play
a@ fine political hand.)

The. Peace also has its ‘political
problems. Indications ‘are growing
that it has many opponents in Vic-
torla,— ‘not within the cabinet: or
elected government but among ini+
portant ‘permanent employees of the

B.C. by allowing export of logs we
Its perfectly true that logs
salesble in Japan are being left in

plywood and lumber and s less ser-
jJous softening of the pulp market.
Surely ‘this is not the time ‘to sell
logs to Japan. for: conversion into
products which. would only add to
the surplus and compete with B.C.
Products in world markets.

Continco Gives
$50,000 Cheque
To Pool Fund

Cominco presented & $50,000
cheque to: the Trail District Re-
éreational Projects Society. at a
special meeting in Trail last Friday.
* ‘The donation,

on the Bt.
Seaway.
The collection . presented — to

the League of Nations, and govern-
ing ‘activities in the Baar.

One of the most priceless ace
quisitions is s copy of the Treaty
of Versailles and the official records
of the League of Nations up to and
including 1931." Also” included are
sealant volumes pertaining to
the economic conditions of Europe

Saar, Hungary, Germany..

‘Mr. Stephens’ own scholarly and
comprehensive works on the &t.
Lawrence Waterway Project; and|
journals covering his period of the
Governorship. in the, Saar are: also
included,“ -

» Of special interest to Canadians
is the impressive collection

adiana, — one ‘particular work ./Ca-
‘nada and Its’ Provinces,” ‘a limited
edition of 850-volumes of which the

As regards the Columbia, tt is
most difficult to believe that Ot-
teiwa will allow itself! to be pushed
completely out of the picture, ‘This,
as been mentibned’ before, ‘is
one of the. largest’ industrial make-
work project in prospéct.

It would be’ a. clumsy political
oversight for. the ‘Ottawa ; govern-
ment to allow ‘itself to become
completely severed from it — and
allow -a provincial government of
another | polftical alos, te. take all

after the First World War, the} the credit, -

For this reason, one suspects
we have not heard Ottawa’s last
offer on the Columbia. nately

_ What of the Peace? Speculat-
ing, one feels that it has been play-
ing “a ‘waiting game” with BO.
Electric the Prime | mover, in the
game.

If BCE feels an “eariy ‘start can
mot be made onthe Columbia: —
and there {s considerable evidence

‘College has %copy No. 793.

to suggest that :this may be the

case’— it will ‘sign a contract for “one ale may Se inauftlotent

Peace power. If such occurred, the|to_ be’ of great, importance.

Peace project would start promptly “One more. point‘/occura:, Ultl-

mately, BO, will be ‘able to con-

there is the cardinal nint- ‘sume ‘tho power from both;

ter of price, , . + Would this not:be an auspicious
How far apart, in the , tinal, an-| point 'for an; independent authority

, | alyats, will be’ Columbia, power,’ aid

to be four mill poyer, and Peace
power, rumored: to be under six
mills? * 3: g fy

Aho. Col bi “River approxi f
f the Castlegar.Air Terminus durin period ©
f December ., 9th : to. December 24th inclusive. :
; te

al: sEnginber : :
Deesrinent “of | Highways
Nelson, B.C.,
December 8, 1961

To. OUR ‘CUSTOMERS “AND: FRIENDS
IN, THE CASTLEGAR DISTRICT

KOOTENAY

"REPAIRS & PAINTING.

LOCATED IN 7 THE: OLD ‘CO.

by R.
D, Perry, vice-president and general
manager’ of Cominco, is to, be added

funds being collected for . the}:

SENIOR CITIZENS,

Dresident Reports

Following js the report ot pre-
aldent J.T Webster to the annual
meeting of the Senfor Citizens As
‘sociation:

the members throughout 1960, ©
Card games have been played at
several meetings; Also colored alides
and movies, illustrated travel talks
. Entertainment by}!

tary-preasurer for" some. ee al:
both Mr, Lamphear-and Lam-

ace, have :had| tried ‘to. send ‘flowers’ to those in| presi
peeve it beets cecount of sick-| hospital and cards and. Jetters fo ‘Association of the Community Me-
ness, However, we hope Mra, Ghep-| those sick at home.
hard who has consented to act, will

Busy Year

Quite a lot of sickness hos been’
amongst the members and we have

We also received an tmvitation

to the Odeon Theatre as guests of

the ‘Trail Women’s Busines olub,
dress rehearsal

Kinnaird Little Theatre.

Man are perttevtar
fe :
, we're $0 particular to

show onty the kind of
Hes that men favor. You

can choose gifttieshere

eee With assurancel

All tles will be boxed
ond festively gitt wrap

without cost.
Let us all give thanks? for our

* | blessings.

—

READY ‘FOR
~ Christmas -

with a
gifts piled

ding her head.

friend on the street?’

the Judge;
Why, how ‘could the Chirst chil
come and ablde

‘with brider,

morial Cau at Ate. annual mnoek|

snd to the dress Cid aes

“Ready. for christmas," she said

read
‘TM soon, very soon, she ‘was nod-

‘Then quietly spoke a volce in her
dream, pees :

“Ready for Christ? What do you
mean? :

Ready Yor Christmas when only last

You wouldn't acknowledge your

ing a grudge?
Perhaps you had better let God be}-

In a heart that’ is selfish and filled

when: only

Mrs. ‘Roy Brown Heads
h Women

it]

Robson. Chure

Mrs. w. Roy Brown “was . elected
dent. of the Robson Women's

Mrs, Hyson showed.
$464.06 with a: baalnce on hand of

ast year and al

Gonamitice report included
Perkins; kit-

gular meeting which?

;| annual freeapcl and reports,

ie business was conducted

gift of 9100 and alsoifor WIA can-| §

yassers who assisted with the chur-

paid.
of the. gift committee, displayed

sigh,
As she gave a lost touch to the] tne many. gifts of ‘yemembrances,

which will be presented at Ohrist-.|

‘Then wearily sat foi @ moment and mas.

were submitted for the

Ms was pointed out that volunteers
were needed for future meetings.

‘The Christmas’ program which
followed’ was introduced. a Fecord~

“Ready for. Christmas, while hold.
& Bru

id

nesday with, sealer
Green sin the chair and "ha, x

him away,
you cared? “

been. spared.”

ked, it is true,

too small
‘Why you are not ead for Chris'
mas at alll”

‘Without’ even @ smile to show that
The ttle he asked — cauld have a

“Ready for Christmas? You've are i Fe
But aL det doing the things you wan- a
do;

acting. as
‘There was ‘an attendance of 42

"| beggar lad came, and you turned snd Miss C. Bloomer won the. at-

Ready for Christmas? Your circle's|o, g cleared path.

The Trail PTA resolutions to
t« | tne provincial conference weae read

‘SMre, Brown and: Mrs. 5, Porter :

THE BOUNDARIES OF ‘THE CORFORATION,
OF THE VILLAGE OF keneiaien

. SAKE NOTICE that the Couneil:

poration of the Village of

petition the ‘Lieutenant Governor in’, Council;
extend, the ‘area: of. the. Village: of . Kinnaird, by
Supplementary . Letters Patent, to include. Block
“a”, Lot 4598, Kootenay District; Plan 4826 and
the East % of ‘Block 18, Lot 4598, Kootenay Dist- =o
rict, Plan 783. : =

DATED at the! Village of Kinnaird his 14th
fey. of December, 1960,,

0 expressed | & ” | tated : if te y ater
Dreaiation to members for thelr ae and -a'sacrifice

3 ony GE. POLISHERS, Ree $49.95. NOW Sees $39.95
2 only, BATHROOM SCALES Reg: $13.95. NOW... "$10.95
{ HOT. PLATE Doluxe Double Ring Reg 13.95 HOW $10.95
t HOT PLATE Double Ring Reg $9.95 NOW... ele

Ge

| = TOYS - TOYS

GUIDANCE
Toys ... $1.49 te $249

Point by Mo's $1.49 to 3.49
Guns ...... 68ete $1.73
Kits sarees 996 fo $249

< Records 33, 45, 78.
From . 39¢ te $3.9¢

See our excellent ‘display
of “record players | cand
radios. ~

Water Pistols wceaee 280
Dollis . . $1.98 to $1.95
Games PS Bile t to 385

- $Ghristmas Titbons, Christma
” Fards, Tinsel, Lights, Garland:
Christmas Bells :

She woke with.a start anda cry
‘of des:

here's to little time, and re still
to prepare!

©: Father, forgive. me, I see’ what

you mean,

means more’ aaa alet
ee ree ennai fee donated’ for: this ‘occasjon - by

Mrs. 1. Gattrell, Mrs. G, Lynn and
But Ready. for Christmas — and
_ Mrs, R,/ Giles. Meanwhile recorded
‘Ready for Him: Belerted Christmas muse” fi

construction of the Dr. C. H. Wright
Memorial Swimming Pool at Butler}:
Park in East Trail, :
“The $50,000 donation, which]
brings the swimming pool fund total
to: $116,000, was received by G. R.
McMeekin, president of the society.
‘Mr, Perry, in presenting the cheque,
stated that Cominco had been im-
pressed by the enthusiasm displayed
throughout Tra!l, and district in the
swimming pool project and -that], -
Cominco was happy to. donate. to
“This project ‘which has become a
feal community effort.”

Mr, Perry said it was a proper
decision to name the pool after the
late Dr.. Wright, who, besides being
a “valued. employee” of. the Com-
pany, had been a tireless worker on
behalf of the community in pro-
Jects of this nature.

Accepting the cheque on behalf
of the society, Mr. McMeekin point-
ed ou, that Cominco now has don-
ated a total of $825,000.to the sxc-
iety. F

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A
HAPEY NEW YEAR TO ALL

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GREETINGS TO ALL

We-wish you a Holiday rich in
the things that a Happy Yuletide brings

* CASTLEGAR, B.c.
Telephone 7271

thelr merry: Christmas motifs.’ Fol-
owing the tour, the members enjoy+
Christmas cake, cookies ‘and cof~

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